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About the Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS)

We use neutrons as microscopic probes to conduct research on condensed matter and life science systems. To this end, we build and operate neutron scattering instruments, which we offer to a large user community at leading neutron sources. Research at JCNS has four major thrusts, reflected in the institute's departments: "Neutron Scattering and Soft Matter", "Quantum Materials and Collective Phenomena", "Neutron Analytics for Energy Research" and "Neutron Methods".

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Coincidence Helps Expand Cornerstone of Physics

Jülich/Garching, 2 May 2019 – Atomic nuclei and electrons in solids influence each other’s motion – and they do so not only in rare exceptional cases, as previously believed. Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and Technische Universität München (TUM) made this discovery while conducting measurements at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum in Garching. The discovery was possible thanks to a student experiment conducted in 2015. The effect could be useful for data processing or for lossless transmission of electric current.

Events

Sep

02

23rd JCNS Laboratory Course -
Neutron Scattering 2019

Registration is now closed!
If you are a student in the field of physics, chemistry, material science or biosciences with a BSc (or an equivalent qualification), you are welcome to apply for a place on this year's JCNS Laboratory Course - Neutron Scattering, organized by Forschungszentrum Jülich.

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User Service

The Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS offers access to dedicated neutron scattering instruments for users. Users can apply twice a year for beam time at instruments at MLZ, ILL and SNS. More

Outstations

JCNS operates neutron instruments at the national and international leading sources MLZ, ILL and SNS under a common scientific objective. More: Outstations …

European Spallation Source (ESS)

Neutron scattering gives us unique insights into matter and is indispensable both for basic and application-oriented research. The world's most powerful neutron source is planned to go into operation in 2019, and Jülich will be part of it.
More: European Spallation Source (ESS) …